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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.13, 55,092.06 and 11,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.13, 55,092.06 and 11,771.73 is: 17,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.13 : 55,092.06 = 11,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.13/55,092.06 = 11,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.13x = 55,092.06 × 11,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.13x = 648,528,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,528,855.46/36,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.90

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